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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.83, 17,554.62 and 3,382.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.83, 17,554.62 and 3,382.99 is: 5,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.83 : 17,554.62 = 3,382.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.83/17,554.62 = 3,382.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.83x = 17,554.62 × 3,382.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.83x = 59,387,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,387,072.71/11,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.73

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